After the death of Eric Masson, a police officer killed during a check at a deal point in Avignon, a tag threatening the Lyon police was discovered Monday on a city wall, at the entrance of a school group .
"Ball in the forehead for Eric Masson, next target: BST du 8e": a tag threatening the Lyon police, in reference to the death of the Avignon police officer, was discovered on Monday on a city wall.
Painted in white on a wall at the entrance of a school group, the message targets the Specialized Field Brigade (BST) dedicated to the 8th arrondissement of Lyon.
"Threats have become our daily life"
An investigation was opened according to the Departmental Directorate of Public Security, confirming information from the LyonMag site.
"Hatred and violence every day against the national police," denounced in a tweet the departmental branch of the union SGP Police Unit.
A wall in Lyon today.
The greatest vigilance is required for our colleagues.
There is no longer any limit, we can no longer let it happen!
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- SGP POLICE UNIT 34 (@ usgp34) May 10, 2021
"Threats have become our daily life," lamented Pierre Tholly, regional secretary of the Alliance union, referring to recurrent violence against the police in the city.
Four people arrested after the death of Eric Masson
This weekend, a municipal police crew was attacked, especially in Rillieux-la-Pape.
Three years ago, the 8th arrondissement of Lyon was part of the first 15 Republican Reconquest Quarters (QRR), a system launched at the national level to fight in particular against drug trafficking by allocating more police resources.
Eric Masson, 36, called with his team last Wednesday for a gathering on a deal point in downtown Avignon, was shot dead by a man who immediately fled with an accomplice.
Four people suspected of being linked to the murder were arrested in total on Sunday evening, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced on Monday.